wither
verb (used without object)
to shrivel; fade; decay.
withered
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past participleof wither.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wither.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
witherverb (used without object)to shrivel; fade; decay. -
a word derived from
wither.
witherverb (used without object)to shrivel; fade; decay.
Example Sentences
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The first shock was the crumbling of the defending champ Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, who showed early signs that she wasn’t her expected top form, and then withered sadly in a time-trial stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Yet the league's highest-earning clubs have hardly withered in the face of the challenge from outside the six, and Spurs' pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali is a reminder of that.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
In some sections of the northern route through the strait—the widest and most suitable for large carriers—the season length for ships like the Nunalik has withered to 10-15 weeks, from 20-25 weeks two decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
It’s a marked improvement from 2024, when a record dry streak over the fall and winter left vegetation withered and primed to burn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
When the Argonauts saw the poor old creature—his name was Phineus—he was like a lifeless dream, creeping on withered feet, trembling for weakness, and only the skin on his body held his bones together.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
